Escape Velocity

Ava, Laz, Henry, and Sloane all have their own agendas for their 25th reunion, as do their former classmates. The Rochford Institute is an elite academy that prepares students for running their planet, whether that planet the dying Earth or the new Mars colony. When the rest of the alumni arrive at the Space Habitat Altaire, a luxury resort in low Earth orbit, most of them are hoping to earn points toward their Mars application, but the four friends are looking for more. Ava searches for the truth about her brother’s murder during their senior year, Laz hopes to win Ava’s affection after years of pining, Henry is looking to subvert the Mars application process altogether, and Sloane is trying to regain his reputation after his father’s arrest and bankruptcy. And as the ultra-rich work toward their goals, the barely noticed employees of the Altaire have their own scheme that may trump all other machinations.